Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan OTT Release has quietly given this 2025 romance drama a fresh lease of life beyond cinemas. The film, led by Vikrant Massey and debutant Shanaya Kapoor, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video and also available to watch on Zee5 with an active subscription.
Set largely on a train journey between Delhi and Dehradun, the story follows Jahaan, a visually impaired musician played by Massey, and Saba, a stage actor portrayed by Kapoor, who meet as strangers and connect without fully revealing their identities. Saba blindfolds herself to rehearse for a role as a blind character, unaware that Jahaan is actually living with that disability, and their bond deepens through conversation rather than appearance. Inspired in part by Ruskin Bond's short story The Eyes Have It, the film leans on emotional intimacy, scenic visuals and music to explore love, trust and the fear of being truly seen.
Directed by Santosh Singh and co-written by Mansi Bagla and others, the film features Zain Khan Durrani, Rehmat Rattan, Vikram Kochhar and Rajesh Jais in supporting roles. The soundtrack, composed by Vishal Mishra and Joel Crasto, includes tracks such as Nazara and the title song Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan, which have been praised for their melodic, old-school romance feel.
Released theatrically on 11 July 2025, the film opened modestly, earning around ₹35 lakh on day one and struggling to cross ₹2 crore in its India net run despite some positive word-of-mouth. Critical response has been mixed; Hindustan Times, for instance, rated it 2/5, calling it a half-baked love story that benefits from its music and locations but lacks depth, even as Vikrant Massey's performance was described as decent. On IMDb, Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan currently sits around the mid-5 range out of 10, reflecting a divided audience.
Now that Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan OTT Release has reached Prime Video and Zee5, the film has a second chance with viewers who may have skipped its big-screen run. For Shanaya Kapoor, it remains a high-profile launchpad, and for Massey, it is another entry in a growing list of sensitive portrayals, even if the film around him is imperfect. As streaming platforms keep expanding their slate of Hindi romance dramas, this modest, music-driven story about connection and vulnerability is likely to find a quieter but more forgiving audience at home.